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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHINLE UNIFIED DISTRICT (4158)·NCES 040194000137

Chinle High School

US Hwy 191, Chinle, AZ 86503 · (928) 674-9500 · Apache County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL956 STUDENTS
Enrollment
956
High
DISTRICT 416 · STATE 631
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
57 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 20.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 95%
Community
2
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
274
Grade 10
272
Grade 11
224
Grade 12
186
Student demographics
Hispanic
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 48%
Black
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 6%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 3%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Native American
94799%
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
52355%
Female
43345%

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Test scores

AASA 2023-24 . % Passing
English Language Arts
2.0%
AZ avg 42.2% . -12.0pp since 2017
Math
16.0%
AZ avg 35.1% . -6.0pp since 2017
Source: AASA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
956
-118 (-11%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.8:1
was 16.5:1
% White
0%
was 0%
% Hispanic
0%
was 0%
% Black
0%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Chinle High School

Set in Chinle, Arizona, Chinle High School is an expansive senior high, part of Chinle Unified District (4158). It teaches 956 students across grades 9 through 12. That puts it 52% above the typical public school in Arizona, which averages around 631 students.

Across the 7 schools in Chinle Unified District (4158) (2,910 students total), Chinle High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Chinle High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (99%).

On the resource side, Chinle High School shows 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 16.8:1. The state averages around 20.2:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical.

Around the school, census data for Apache County shows median household income runs about $41,438, about 17% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 25% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Apache County runs 67 public schools (combined enrollment of about 11,525 students), of which Chinle High School is one.

The closest other public school is Mesa View Elementary, roughly 0.4 miles away. Counting just inside five miles, 4 other public schools cluster around Chinle High School.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Five-year trend. Chinle High School's enrollment has shrank 11% since 2018, when it stood at 1,074 (now 956).

On this page, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Apache County at a glance

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Population
65,341
Census ACS
Median income
$41,438
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
25%
Below federal line
Schools in county
67
11,525 students

Quick facts

School name
Chinle High School
District
Chinle Unified District (4158)
Address
US Hwy 191, Chinle, AZ 86503
Phone
(928) 674-9500
County
Apache County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
956
Teachers (FTE)
57
Student–teacher ratio
16.8:1
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
040194000137
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Chinle Unified District (4158)
Other schools in Chinle
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Frequently asked questions

About Chinle High School
What is the total enrollment at Chinle High School?
Chinle High School enrolls approximately 956 students in grades 09-12.
Is Chinle High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chinle High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Chinle High School have?
Chinle High School employs 57 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.8:1.
What is the student diversity at Chinle High School?
Student demographics at Chinle High School are roughly 0% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Chinle High School public or private?
Chinle High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Chinle Unified District (4158).
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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